AVweb’s Flight Safety section offers in-depth coverage of aviation safety topics, including accident analyses, risk management strategies, regulatory updates, and pilot training insights. Designed for pilots, instructors, and aviation professionals, this section provides timely information to enhance situational awareness and promote best practices in flight operations.
As I mentioned in yesterday’s blog, the biggest story here at Sun ‘n Fun this week was one we didn’t even expect: EAA’s announcement that it has partnered with Dynon Avionics to bring less expensive, non-certified avionics to the cockpits of certified aircraft. The first AML-STC list is modest: Cessna 172s and Piper’s PA-28 and […]
When I was writing a news brief about Garmin’s new experimental-only G5 self-contained gyro last week, I was thinking, boy, how cool would it be to find a way to stick this in the panel of a certified airplane? When I was shooting this video of Dynon’s new Skyview SE system, I thought the same […]
At Sun ‘n Fun 2016, ForeFlight is introducing some new features for its popular iOS application. Here’s a review of what’s new. view on YouTube
Just in time for Sun ‘n Fun, the NTSB has issued a new Safety Alert aimed at pilots planning to fly in to an aviation event. “Arrivals at major fly-in events … pose unique challenges for pilots (and air traffic controllers),” the NTSB says, “including extremely high-density traffic, special flight and communication procedures, a rapidly […]
A few years ago, I flew into RDU really late at night to drop off a couple of folks. On the way out, taxiing down to 5R, ground control called out. Ground Control:“Twin Cessna, where are you going?” Me:“To 5R.” Ground Control:“You were cleared to 5L.” Me:“Would you like me to do a 180 and […]
The rules that determine how airplanes are certified are changing. Tom Peghiny, president of Flight Design USA, talks with AVweb’s Mary Grady about the impact. Duration: 5:16 File Size: 7.2 MB download here
Starting May 1, anyone who wants to take part in an EAA-sanctioned Young Eagles event will have to take an online training course and undergo a standard background check before interacting with the young participants. EAA introduced its Youth Protection Policy earlier this year and got an earful from some volunteers who objected to what […]
EAA Young Eagles pilots fly up to 70,000 boys and girls every year, but until this year there has been no training or formal policy on keeping the events safe for all involved. EAA’s Rick Larsen spoke with AVweb’s Russ Niles about the new policy and the controversy it’s caused with some volunteers. Duration: 11:00 […]
When the vast majority of American pilots want to go flying they rent an airplane from their local FBO, flight school or flying club. That means they have to go through some sort of a checkout with the aircraft provider before they can take the aircraft on their own. Whether the checkout is in a […]
One person is dead and five have been injured after a single-engine aircraft (possibly a Lancair) hit a parked car during what appears to be an emergency landing on a freeway north of San Diego about 9:15 a.m. Saturday. The aircraft rear-ended the car, which was parked on the shoulder of the highway. A passenger […]
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